Job Description
About the Company
Morgan McKinley are delighted to be working with a specialist UK business that does something no one else does - focusing exclusively on third-party property damage. With an in-house team of surveyors, project managers and engineers, they deliver a complete end-to-end service: from first notification of loss through to reinstatement.
Their culture is collaborative, open and a little bit different - they value new ideas, encourage innovation at every level, and pride themselves on being refreshingly straightforward to work with. Clients love what they do, reflected in outstanding customer satisfaction scores and long-standing partnerships.
This is an exciting time to join them, as they continue to grow and expand their unique offering across the UK.
Role Purpose
Our Client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Building Surveyor for the Lichfield area to join their growing business. This role is central to delivering high-quality surveying services, including assessing damages following vehicular impact, auditing works, and costing remedial works. You will liaise with contractors, clients and internal teams to ensure works are accurately scoped, costed and delivered to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out site visits to assess damages, quality of works, and audit requests.
* Produce clear, detailed reports outlining damages, indemnity considerations and recommendations.
* Prepare precise scopes of work and accurate cost estimates, including provisional material sourcing.
* Liaise with contractors to obtain costings, arrange joint site visits and agree programmes of works.
* Draft specifications and work programmes for repair and reinstatement projects.
* Identify and communicate environmental, health safety or structural concerns, recommending emergency make-safe works where required.
* Maintain high standards of organisation, file handling and system record-keeping.
* Ensure updates to clients/parties at agreed intervals and within SLA/KPI requirements.
* Provide administrative and cross-team support where responsibilities overlap.
Required Skills & Experience
Qualifications: Degree/HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Construction, or a relateddiscipline. CIOB accreditation is preferred but not essential if you can demonstratestrong practical experience.
Experience:
* 2-5 years' experience in building surveying, insurance reinstatement,property damage assessment or a related field.
* Strong technical knowledge of building pathology and repair methods.
* Proven ability to produce detailed written reports and scopes of work.
Skills:
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects, contractors and deadlines simultaneously.
* Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site locations as required.
What our client offers
* Opportunity to work on a wide variety of surveying and reinstatement projects.
* Support for continued professional development (including CIOB if applicable).
* A collaborative and supportive team environment.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.